The remarkable growth and prosperity of Chicago, which has now definitely passed the period of depression following tho war, was referred to by Dr. J. P. tlnstings, formerly 'of Tenjukfi. jn discussing pi his leeent tour of "the United States and Canada'. He said that with a population of over 3,000,000 the progress of Chicago was so rapid. tj|af' w|tliiii a few yenra i| was. expected to be larger than New Yprk. Houses and other buildings were springing up everywhere, but still there were not enough to meet the demand, "The street traffic is tremendous," said Dr. Hastings, "and one never sees a horse in jthe city, Jf j,s the day of the motor vehjeje;' "In MJohjgan Avenue there are motor vehicles three abreast pro. ceeding ea'ph way daily from early morning till late at night. Generally it is impossible to cross the street untiltraffic has been stopped by the traffic official. Thei-p are more cars in Chicago than in any other city."
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16021, 6 January 1923, Page 7
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